Information about #8A5C6C color

#8A5C6C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A5C6C belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 92, 108) (54.1% red, 36.1% green, 42.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 12 / 46 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained rose, #8A5C6C sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mauve Taupe (#915F6D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Renaissance (#885A64) and Arabella (#85636E).

In RGB terms — rgb(138, 92, 108) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8A5C6C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. #8A5C6C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8A5C6C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#8A5C6C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #8A5C6C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Cannon Pink color link
Cannon Pink

#8E5164

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Memory color link
Memory

#7C5B63

Vin Rouge color link
Vin Rouge

#955264

Deep Taupe color link
Deep Taupe

#7E5E60

Sugar Plum color link
Sugar Plum

#914E75

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A5C6C
  • RGB138, 92, 108
  • CMYK0, 18, 12, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 92, 108)
  • HSL339°, 20%, 45%
  • HSL Precise339.13°, 20%, 45.098%
  • HSV339°, 33%, 54%
  • HSB339°, 33%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.361, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.361, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.361, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8A5C6C
  • DECIMAL ID9067628
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01